Booksy is a useful application for young, emergent readers. The app links to free book downloads which are on-target with the child's abilities and needs. Booksy is fun and child- friendly, but it isn't as animated and 'busy' as some other applications for the iPad. This might be a valuable quality for students who are negatively affected by too much auditory and/or visual stimulation.
Free
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Aesop's Quest
Reading
Aespo's Quest is a creative app for younger readers. Children learn to look for clues and build comprehension skills by reading short, entertaining stories. There is a mini-game at the end of each story which not only rewards the reader, but also reinforces skills that were fostered in the story itself.
$0.99
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Reading Raven
Reading
Though on the pricier side, the Reading Raven application offers a wide range of activities and personalized "adventure guides" which can help students improve in phonics, composition, and handwriting. I think that this app does a phenomenal job of addressing the diverse needs of students at all levels. The graphics are well-rendered and the overall app is easy to use.
$3.99
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Teaching Number Lines (Little Monkey Apps)
Math
This application gives students a concrete, visual representation of how numbers are ordered on the number line. The app uses other math skills in conjunction with the number line, such as measurement and math terminology. The application is very "cutesy", which may be more appealing to younger students.
Free
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Factor Samurai
Math
This is a wonderful math application for upper- elementary students as they delve into more complicated operations. Students can practice recalling prime numbers, which will help them a great deal in factorization. This app helps reinforce multiplication, division, and number categorization skills.
iPad Applications for the Classroom
emergent readers. The app links to free book
downloads which are on-target with the child's
abilities and needs. Booksy is fun and child-
friendly, but it isn't as animated and 'busy' as
some other applications for the iPad. This
might be a valuable quality for students who
are negatively affected by too much auditory
and/or visual stimulation.
readers. Children learn to look for clues and
build comprehension skills by reading short,
entertaining stories. There is a mini-game
at the end of each story which not only rewards
the reader, but also reinforces skills that were
fostered in the story itself.
application offers a wide range of activities
and personalized "adventure guides" which
can help students improve in phonics,
composition, and handwriting. I think that this
app does a phenomenal job of addressing
the diverse needs of students at all levels. The
graphics are well-rendered and the overall
app is easy to use.
Number Lines
(Little Monkey
Apps)
visual representation of how numbers are
ordered on the number line. The app uses
other math skills in conjunction with the
number line, such as measurement and math
terminology. The application is very "cutesy",
which may be more appealing to younger
students.
elementary students as they delve into more
complicated operations. Students can
practice recalling prime numbers, which will
help them a great deal in factorization. This
app helps reinforce multiplication, division,
and number categorization skills.